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See an MD:
The fall could have caused a fracture of your spine, so I would definitely recommend that you be seen by an orthopedist for further evaluation. Hopefully it's just a deep bruise (contusion), but you need to be evaluated for the worst possible scenario.
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Sleep is a topic that involves concepts such as how long it takes to fall asleep, how many times one wakes up at night, how many hours one sleeps at night, sleep stages, dream sleep, snoring, etc
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Two issues:
First, I never worry about whether a baby shifts their position at night when they have the physical ability to role. Second, since SIDS is associated with belly sleeping, I don't put them down on their belly for the first year. Yes they can turn their head, and we belly slept babies up until 1992 when the back to sleep movement began. Since then we have seen a 40% decline in SIDS
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No; not a good idea:
Letting your baby sleep on his side shouldn't cause a stiff neck, but this position is not recommended for sleep because of the risk of sids. Babies should sleep on their backs; the incidence of sids is lower than if babies sleep on their sides.
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Lay on back to sleep:
At 2m your baby is still in a sids risk period for belly sleeping so it is important to start on his/her back & re-position when you find him/her prone.I would do this up to at least 4 mo at which point you can comfortably let it go.The prone creepers will bump their head but it does no harm & at this point alerts you to the bad position.Please do not invest in bumpers (linked to suffication).
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Hip burisitis:
This pain is probably from hip bursitis. The bursa is the tissue on the side of the hip that can get inflamed with use or direct pressure.
Ice, anti-inflammatory medications, and possibly physical therapy will help.
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Should be fine.:
Thanks for your question. Our necks are very flexible and so can move in many directions quite safely. As long as a person is putting their head in a certain position all by themselves, the position is typically safe. Trouble occurs when we place infants in positions that force them into unnatural postures.
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No:
Absolutely not. This happens all the time. Also, you dont' have to worry about this until later in the pregnancy, like after 28-30 weeks. Just do your best when you get to that point in pregnancy, to lay on your left side. But definitely no harm to baby if you wake up on your back.
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Circulation:
This sounds like a problem with your circulation. Sometimes this can be purely related to being in the wrong position, sometimes this could represent a serious problem. You should get check by your doc.
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Yes:
As long as the swelling goes away in a few hours, you shouldn't worry. If the swelling persists, if it is consistently on the same side, or if there is any discoloration of the skin i would recommend you see a pediatrician.
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Eval needed:
Don't know why midnight brings out the worst, but you need X-rays and hands on eval. Y a pain doc to determine why you hurt. Common problems in your age group include facet arthritis, sacroiliac disease, but could also represent female problems as well with referred pain.
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Biomechanical:
Carrying a heavy toddler will, of course, put a strain on the back muscles. The deep muscles of the back, along with quadratus lumborum may be involved. Start with yoga style stretching for the low back, also leg crosses and pulling kness to chest while lying on the floor. If your hips have rotated from repetitive strain, you may need to see a physical therapist for sacroiliac joint correction.
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If you're not sure:
If this is an involuntary movement, video an episode on your smart phone. Include your child's behavior for a few minutes after the episode.Note what she's doing prior to an event, how often it happens, & whether the movement interferes with eating, playing, etc., all useful history for her doctor, along with physical & neurological exams & developmental screening ( see firstsigns.Org).
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Probably not.:
If you were putting her down on a soft surface and her head was close to the mattress, she should be fine. Did she wake up when that happened? Is she otherwise healthy and normal developmentally? If she is sleeping comfortably and is healthy, you shouldn't need to worry. Of course if she seems to be in pain or you are concerned, please call her doctor to discuss further.
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